Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

Daily Action Report for 02/21/05



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Signed By The Governor

SB2060  The American Alligator to be designated as the            Moffatt
        Mississippi State Reptile; provide.                    
           02/21 Approved by Governor



House: Introductions

HB1704  Income taxation; establish the Smart Growth Tax Credit    Johnson
        Act.                                                   
           02/21 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB1705  Sales tax; levy additional rate on certain sexually       Guice
        explicit material.                                     
           02/21 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB1706  Bonds; authorize issuance for constructing an access      Middleton
        road to the Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant.            
           02/21 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB1707  Sales taxation; exempt aircraft repair and maintenance,   Broomfield
        reduce rate on certain sales of parts used in aircraft 
        repair and maintenance.                                
           02/21 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB1708  Sales tax; levy additional rate on certain sexually       Malone
        explicit material and place proceeds in special fund   
        for mental health.                                     
           02/21 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB1709  Bonds; authorize for state-owned shipyard in Jackson      Watson
        County and increase for certain economic development   
        projects.                                              
           02/21 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB1710  Sales tax; remove exemption for sales of certain          Watson
        agricultural products to nonfarmers.                   
           02/21 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB1711  Income tax; authorize a credit for certain business       Watson
        enterprises creating new jobs in economically          
        distressed communities.                                
           02/21 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB1712  Sales tax; increase on casual sales and revise            Watson
        exemption on transfers between family members; revise  
        certain wildlife fees.                                 
           02/21 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB1713  Appropriation; provide funds to pay the life insurance    Davis
        premiums for certain National Guard members.           
           02/21 (H) Referred To Appropriations
HB1714  Noxubee County; authorize to contribute funds to ICS      Ellis
        Headstart for the purchase of a bus.                   
           02/21 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1715  Benton County; authorize to contribute funds to United    Buck
        Community Action Agency, Inc.                          
           02/21 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1716  Calhoun County; authorize to pledge title to fire truck   Beckett
        as security for loan.                                  
           02/21 (H) Referred To Local and Private Legislation
HB1717  Taxation; increase various taxes to fund state            Scott
        government.                                            
           02/21 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HB1718  Taxes and fees; increase various taxes, and provide for   Scott
        new and increased fees to be charged by state          
        agencies.                                              
           02/21 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
HC  73  Domestic Energy Policy; urge Congress to establish.       Reeves
           02/21 (H) Referred To Rules



House: Double Referred Reports

HB 305  State veterans homes; authorize counties to levy an ad    Green
        valorem tax to support.                                
           02/21 (H) DR - TSDPCS: WM To CA



House: Committee Reports

HB 305  State veterans homes; authorize counties to levy an ad    Green
        valorem tax to support.                                
           02/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1341  Taxation; income tax credit incentives for certain        Franks
        activities at brownfield sites.                        
           02/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1585  Income tax; allow adjustment to gross income for          Fillingane
        certain unreimbursed travel expenses of members of     
        National Guard/Reserves.                               
           02/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1599  Income tax; allow a credit for certain charges paid by    Broomfield
        taxpayers importing and exporting products at airports.
           02/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
HB1604  Income tax; provide tax credit for expenses incurred in   Watson
        rehabilitating certain historic structures.            
           02/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
HB1680  Ad valorem tax; provide the manner in which the           Watson
        appraisal of affordable rental housing is conducted in 
        determining true value.                                
           02/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
SB2387  Elections; require finance reports to include certain     Burton
        loan information; increase allowable corporate         
        contribution.                                          
           02/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
SB2829  Direct recording electronic voting equipment; authorize   Burton
        use at elections conducted in this state.              
           02/21 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended



House: Floor Actions

HB1668  Major Economic Impact Act; revise definition of           Watson
        "project," authorize issuance of bonds, provide tax    
        incentives/certain projects.                           
           02/21 (H) Read the Third Time
HC  72  Faith Hill; commend successful career and civic           Weathersby
        dedication to the State of Mississippi.                
           02/21 (H) Adopted
           02/21 (H) Immediate Release
           02/21 (H) Transmitted To Senate
HR  19  Jason Ross; commend upon selection as Instructor of the   Zuber
        Year.                                                  
           02/21 (H) Adopted
           02/21 (H) Immediate Release
HR  20  Wendell Smith; commend upon selection as Instructor of    Zuber
        the Year.                                              
           02/21 (H) Adopted
           02/21 (H) Immediate Release
HR  21  Cecilia Frisbie; commend on selection as Instructor of    Zuber
        the Year.                                              
           02/21 (H) Adopted
           02/21 (H) Immediate Release



House: Signed By The Speaker

HR  18  Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; commend for     Fleming
        92 years of commitment to public service.              
           02/21 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed



Senate: Introductions

SB3108  Bonds; issue general obligation bonds for improvements    Moffatt
        at the state-owned shipyard located in Jackson County. 
           02/21 (S) Referred To Finance
SB3109  Harrison County; authorize a contribution to the Humane   Dawkins
        Society of South Mississippi.                          
           02/21 (S) Referred To Local and Private
SB3110  City of Long Beach; authorize a contribution to the       Dawkins
        Humane Society of South Mississippi.                   
           02/21 (S) Referred To Local and Private
SC 562  Commend Elizabeth Fike for Prudential Spirit of           Posey
        Community Award.                                       
           02/21 (S) Referred To Rules
SC 563  Commend the life of combat casualty Specialist Robert     Carmichael
        McNail.                                                
           02/21 (S) Referred To Rules
SR  19  Commend Vivian Chambers.                                  Little
           02/21 (S) Referred To Rules



Senate: Signed By The President

SB2752  Transportation; authorize the commission to lease         Hewes
        antenna space on communication towers that it owns.    
           02/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB2836  Mississippi Highway 844; delete segment from state        Lee (35th)
        highway system.                                        
           02/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
SB3001  State Highway System; designate a portion of Airport      Brown
        Road in Lowndes County as part.                        
           02/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed

Information pertaining to this report was last updated on 04/04/05 at 13:48.



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